A new IMF Tune build is now available for download. All the additions concern the IMF Tune Quarantine/Reporting interface. This functionality was lagging behind in IIS and SQL version support. This build is filling these gaps.

We have identified a problem when installing the Exchange 2016 built-in anti-spam agents. This concerns Exchange 2016 Cumulative Update 7 released last September. The problem was not present in earlier Exchange 2016 releases.

As from next November, Microsoft will no longer release new SmartScreen updates. WinDeveloper has been preparing for this eventuality for some time now. Here is how we expect this change will impact IMF Tune users.

Outlook SafeSenders, BlockedSenders lists often catch administrators unprepared. Users have the power to directly configure how spam is filtered at the server. Luckily Exchange provides for managing these settings from the shell.

Keyword Reporting includes the information that tie email processing results to the IMF Tune configuration. We go through each bit of information and see how everything comes together to make this report an invaluable troubleshooting tool.

Keyword Reporting is the tool of choice when verifying how effective the current IMF Tune configuration is. It allows us to spot weak whitelists and other misconfigurations that might be degrading filtering results.

AWL is most effective when working on emails that regular users send. With their interaction, users are indirectly vouching for their contacts to be trustworthy. On the other hand, emails sent automatically by applications should not be trusted in the same manner.